Minneapolis / St. Paul Music Blog

get a sense of humor!

Anonymous,

I say this as a pothead. I've done many of the things suggested on this list while high. I've seen, enjoyed, and quoted 'Half Baked' more times than even a St. Thomas undergrad would like to admit. (How's that for credentials!) Basically: I get why it's supposed to be funny. Duh.

My point is that this isn't even clever by weed humor standards–– or top ten lists, for that matter–– both the veritable fish in the bottom of the barrel, as far as comedy genres go. I didn't want to say retarded, but I thought it. Thanks Bored.

No one is saying jokes about pot can't be funny. They can be done right, and often they are. Mostly by people who are fortunate enough to have their rent paid by their writing. Like those who work at City Pages.

This makes it clear to me that some take that bit of fortune more seriously than others.

I guess we'll just chalk this one up to the vast gap in pay (evidently the only clear indicator of creativity) between Dave Chappelle and the CP staff.